Taylor County Obits
February 1911

The Butler Herald
Tuesday, February 14, 1911
Page Three
Mr. John Jinks
Mr. John F. Jinks, a pioneer citizen of Taylor County, died at the home of his son, Mr. Gordon Jinks last Thursday evening in the 78th year of his age after an illness of several months, caused by paralysis. Mr. Jinks was one of the oldest citizens of the county and came to this section of the country before the county of Taylor was formed, and he has been often heard to remark that he at one time killed a fine deer near where the courthouse now stands.  At that time there were but few people living in this section of the county, and the level plains were covered with long grass, thickly studded with pine growth.  Mr. Jinks was engaged in the stock business for quite a number of years, which was quite renumerative, and he was also quite successful in farming.  These two industries added together afforded him not only a fine living for himself and family, but enabled him to help others less fortunate in life. He served this county faithfully as tax-collector for a number of years to the complete satisfaction of his constituency, and to the people at large. Mr. Jinks was generous to a fault and his generosity and large heartedness was often imposed upon by many of his numerous acquaintances.  He did not know how to say “no” to a friend, who came to him in want.  And as we said; there were many who, knowing his liberal mindedness, often took advantage of this noble trait of character to their gain and his pecuniary loss. Mr. Jinks joined the Masons immediately after the close of the War Between the States, and from then until the time of his death he remained faithful to his Masonic trust.  He loved Masonry because of the purity of its tenets, and as long as his physical condition would permit, he was a punctual attendant at its communications.  Mr. Jinks was not only liberal and generous, but he was truthful and honest.  He was never known to deceive or defraud a man. But was upright in all his dealings with his fellow man. Mr. Jinks leaves to mourn their loss, a large number of friends and relatives in addition to five sons to wit: Mr. Willis Jinks, of Texas, and Messrs. J.I., Elam, R.M. and Gordon; all of Taylor County. The remains of Mr. Jinks were interred in the family cemetery near the residence of Mrs. Belle Jinks Friday afternoon with Masonic honors.  The religious services conducted by the Rev. J.T. Adams. There were a large number present to witness the services and mingle their tears of sympathy with the bereaved ones.

The Butler Herald, February 14, 1911
The Butler Herald
Tuesday, January 31, 1911
Page Two
Southland Items
Uncle Wesley Hill is still very feeble and not expected to live many days.
The Butler Herald
Tuesday, January 31, 1911
Page Four
Local Paragraphs
We learn with regret that Mr. Wesley Hill of Southland and a well known citizen of the county, is critically ill.  He is receiving the sympathy of his friends throughout the county.
The Butler Herald
Tuesday, February 7, 1911
Page Two
Items In and Around Southland
Uncle Wesley Hill is very low.
The Butler Herald
Tuesday, February 14, 1911
Page Three
Uncle Wesley Hill
The sad intelligence of the death of Uncle Wesley Hill was received in this city on yesterday.  He died Sunday night at his home near Southland at the advanced age of 80 years.  Mr. Hill suffered from partial paralysis for several months before his death. He was a man of excellent habits, fine moral character, and sturdy constitution, to which his sunny disposition is largely attributed.  He met most of the conditions and situations of life with a joke, yet he was a practical, matter of fact man, had his own way of extracting merriment from life as he went along, and was not disposed to worry about matters that could not be bettered in other ways. He was always a good neighbor, and there was no happier family circle in the land than his.  When he died full of years, and ready to be gathered to his Father’s, the grief that was felt over the close of his long career was widespread and sincere.
The Butler Herald
Tuesday, February 21, 1911
Page Two
Southland Items
Mr. Wesley Hill after a long illness died Sunday night, was buried Monday at Prosperity Church at 4 p.m. in the presence of a large crowd of relatives and friends.
Card of Thanks
To the many friends and neighbors who assisted so kindly during the sickness and death of our dear husband and father, we tender you our sincerest thanks.  For more than a year he was helpless and never a time when you seemed
impatient or in the least way tired of helping us.  We shall always feel greatful towards you.
Mrs. Wesley Hill and Family
Additional Comments:
**Note - Wesley Hill is buried at Prosperity Church Cemetery.  Listed below is the information from his gravestone:
Hill, Wesley (CSA)
B. 1834

The Butler Herald
Tuesday, February 14, 1911
Page Two
Reynolds, Ga., Feb. 13, 1911 -
The many friends and relatives in Reynolds of Mrs. S.E. Bateman were greatly shocked on last Friday to learn of her sudden death at her home in Butler.  Their many friends here extend their deepest sympathies to the bereaved family.
The Butler Herald
Tuesday, February 14, 1911
Page Three
Mrs. S.E. Bateman
By J.T. Adams
Never in the history of our town have the people been more sadly shocked than on last Friday about 11:30 a.m., when the sad intelligence was swiftly conveyed from one to another that Mrs. Sarah Elizabeth Brooks Bateman was dead. Mrs. Bateman’s physical condition had been frail for a number of years, but last week she seemed unusually strong and had gone into her stove room to prepare some delicacies for a sick daughter and while thus engaged in a loving mother’s duty the heart which had pulsated for so long a time in love and sympathy for her children and those near and dear to her, ceased to beat and the sweet angelic spirit freed from its tenement of clay, went home to God. Sister Bateman was born March 5, 1838 and was therefore in the 73rd year of her age. In studying the life of this Christian woman, its success and ultimate fruition we note that a well-founded  foundation was laid in the Christian home of her birth.  The daughter of the Rev. Wyatt Brooks, a pioneer minister of Methodism, spending a life of usefulness in the Georgia Conference, he passed away in a ripe old age, a veteran of the cross of Christ.  Sister Bateman in early childhood having imbibed by sweet association in this consecrated home, the principles of truth, honesty, purity of thought and heart, her heart and life were very susceptible to the impressions of God’s Holy Spirit, so that in early life she gave her heart to God and became a member of the church with her parents. It can truthfully be said that those who knew Sister Bateman best loved her most.  And not only her children but her neighbors also rise up and call her blessed. Sister Bateman had resided in Butler about 25 years and during this quarter of a century as a neighbor, Christian wife and mother she was truly faithful to every duty and trust reposed. Her religious life was not manifest by demonstration and loud acclaim, but rather by a discharge of duty, a close observance of God’s will, a loyalty to Christ’s Kingdom and obedience to His government.  Her daily walk was such that, there eminated therefrom a sweet, sacred influence which like the perfume caught up by the evening zephyrs does not and will not be lost or die. But in the lives of others will bud and bloom as the freshness of spring. Her’s was truly a saintly, Christian life and to such a life there can be but one ending.  A falling asleep in Jesus, an awakening in the Glory world, the place prepared by Jesus Christ for His faithful followers. Sister Bateman is survived by one brother, Mr. Tom Brooks, of Ideal. Mrs. T.W. Pool, Reynolds; Mrs. Beulah Moulton and Mrs. Mattie Benns, of Butler are the surviving daughters, and one son, Mr. J.T. Bateman, Butler; also three grandchildren. The love and sympathy of the entire community is extended to the sorrowing hearts.  The funeral service of Sister Bateman was conducted from the home by Revs. Earl Anderson and J.T. Adams.
The Butler Herald
Tuesday, February 28, 1911
Page Three
Resolutions
Offered by the Woman’s Home Missionary Society to the Memory of our Sister, Mrs. S.E. Bateman
Whereas on Feb. 10, 1911, God in His infinite wisdom saw fit to take away from our midst one of our beloved members, Mrs. S.E. Bateman. Mrs. Bateman was the daughter of the pioneer Methodist preacher, Wyatt Brooks, she was a life long member of the Methodist church; reared as she was in the lap of Methodism, her seat in church was rarely vacant, until the last few years on account of failing health.  She was a resident of Butler for about forty years.  Was a member of the Parsonage Aid Society from its infancy, and when it was merged into the Woman’s Home Missionary Society she continued a member until her “going away.”  She is not dead only closed her eyes in sleep to be awakened by the kiss of the angels at the last day. Be it therefore Resolved: That in the death of Mrs. Bateman, the Society and the church have lost a good friend, a faithful member, one who will be sadly missed, one whose place will be hard to fill. Resolved 2nd.  That while we bow in humble submission to the will of God, knowing that our loss is her eternal gain we will extend loving sympathy to her family and loved ones pointing them to a loving Savior in this their deepest sorrow. Resolved 3rd.  That a copy of these resolutions be furnished the family and that they be published in the Butler Herald.
Mrs. A.S. Wallace
Mrs. T.M. Russ
Mrs. W.N. Benns
Committee

The Butler Herald
Tuesday, February 28, 1911
Page Three
Death of Mrs. Riley
Mrs. Martha Elizabeth Riley, consort of Hon. A.H. Riley, who departed this life in the year 1885, fell sleep at her residence in Butler last Tuesday evening at 7:30 o’clock, in the 79th year of her age.  Her remains were carried to Antioch Baptist Church of which she was a consistent member for 60 years Thursday morning, the funeral service conducted by Rev. M.T. Gaultney, witnessed by a large concourse of sympathizing friends. Mrs. Riley had been a life long resident of the Antioch neighborhood, and during the life of her distinguished husband, she and him were closely identified with every movement for the spread of morality, the furtherance of the cause of Christianity, the advancement of the people materially and educationally, as well as the development of moral character. After the death of her lamented husband, so far as Mrs. Riley in her womanly sphere could, she kept up the good work, which had been inaugurated by her husband. She was a pure Christian woman, and her light shone with such resplendent beauty and she had a daily communion with God the Father, assimilated so much of the Christ, that those who came in contact with her, could not but feel better by the association. She was practically a life long member of Antioch church, and from the power and influence eminating from that Baptist church today is largely attributed to the sweet influence of her life. Mrs. Riley leaves five sons – Messrs. M.I., W.H., A.H., Pickens and Wayne Riley, and one daughter, Mrs. J.T. Gray, and several grandchildren to mourn the loss of this sainted mother. Additional Comments:
Note - Mrs. Riley is in the Antioch Baptist Church cemetery.  The death date for Mrs. Riley on this cemetery listing is 1910 which is incorrect, she died in 1911.
Riley, Martha Elizabeth
6 May 1833 - 10 Feb 1910

The Butler Herald
Tuesday, February 21, 1911
Page Two
Southland Items
The babe of Mr. and Mrs. Alex Aultman* after several days sickness died Thursday night and was buried Friday at 3 p.m., at Prosperity church in the presence of a large crowd of relatives and friends.  We extend our heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved parents.
**It appears the last name is misspelled, it should be Allman.
The Butler Herald
Tuesday, March 7, 1911
Page Two
In Memoriam
Oh, how sad was the hearts and home of Mr. and Mrs. Alex Allman on the morning of the 17th of February, when the death angel stole into their home and bore gently away their little babe, Emma Loys.  That is another decree of providence we can’t understand why this little flower should be plucked so soon. Loys, darling, we miss you and your place can never be filled, but we know too that you number one among the many angels in our Master’s home. Help us dear Lord to be reconciled to give it up and to know there is one more powerful than we, who doeth all things well and He saw fit to take this little one and we pray to have strength to submit and say, “Thy will be done and not ours,” only prepare us dear Lord to meet this little angel in Heaven. To Mamma and Papa, many hours of sadness will hover about them but to know it is safe in the arms of Jesus is all that can comfort them now.  It had made home happier by its little presence for one year two months and fifteen days and it seemed more than we could bear to give it up, and as we visit this little mound and know that its form lies beneath the clay, we too will soon have to go and may our lives be spent in the manner that we say, I’m trusting Lord in thee, Blessed Lamb of Calvary, Humbly at they cross I bow, Save me Jesus, save me now.
Aunt Eva

The Butler Herald
February 28, 1911
Page Three
Local Paragraphs
A little eighteen months old child of Mr. and Mrs. J.F. Posey, of Wesley neighborhood, died Sunday afternoon at 6:30 o’clock; the interment occurred yesterday at Antioch cemetery.
The Butler Herald
March 7, 1911
Page Three
Card of Thanks
While the loss of our precious babe has been a great affliction to us we have been made to feel and know that by the deeds of kindness and words of sympathy of loving friends we are strengthened for such afflictions.  We sincerely thank each of you for the service you have rendered and pray God’s blessings upon you and your homes.
Mr. and Mrs. J.F. Posey
The Butler Herald
May 2, 1911
Page Two
In Memoriam
Little Paul Ferrer Posey, only child of Mr. and Mrs. J.F. Posey, was born October 3, 1909 and died February 26, 1911.  He lived one year, four months and twenty-three days to brighten the lives of his fond parents and, Oh, what happy days they were!  And how our hearts were made to ache when we knew that we must give him up.  But dear father and mother, grieve not for him but for ourselves, for it is our loss and his gain.  We know that our blessed Lord had need of our darling and that he will never suffer anymore but will wait in the arms of our loving Savior for us to join him in that better world where sad parting comes no more.  I know it is hard for us to see our Father’s purpose in taking the only sweet flower that bloomed in our home, but He is an All-wise God and knows what is best for us.  Then, dear ones, live in this world that we may meet our darling in a better world where he is waiting for us. sorrowing relatives and friends. The funeral service was conducted by Rev. M.T. Gaultney.
By One Who Loved Him

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